Committee To Keep Movie Probe On Dignified Plane
Washington announces Oct. 20 start for the Senate style Hollywood inquiry to avoid a circus. Witnesses include Sumner Wells George S. Messersmith and Hanns Eisler hearings preceded by Eisler probe withц witnesses like Chaplin Cooper Disney Reagan Montgomery Taylor Parks and Mellett. Forty three subpoenaed to probe Communist influence in the motion picture industry.
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Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
Hollywood
Hughes Senate
Bert E. Stripling
Old House
Hanns Eisler
Gerhard Eisler
Sumner Wells
George S. Messersmith
Argentina
Duke Joins 52 Authorized N R O T C Schools
Duke University begins N R O T C activities with 51 regular naval reserve men and 25 freshmen on contract, part of a nationwide program after competitive examinations. Captain Kowalzyk notes the group among the best yet. program includes cruise, naval science courses, and commission pathways in Navy or Marine Reserve.
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United States
N.R.O.T.C
Duke
Naval Reserve
R.o.tc
Colaeret
A. M. Kowalzyk
Duke Naval Armory
R.O.T.C
Duke Gymnasium
Marine Corps Reserve
Navy R.O.T.C
Duke R.O.T.C
A. M. Kowalzyk, Jr
A. B. Coxe, Jr
English Likely to Become Global Language, Northwestern Scholar Suggests
Chicago report notes Falk Johnson of Northwestern University estimates over one billion people speak English or use it as an official tongue in colonial regions. Conservatives place current share as potentially cementing English as the world language.
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Chicago
Ins
Falk Johnson
Northwestern University
Lighthouses Built Round to Reduce Wave Resistance
Construction notes explain round lighthouse design minimizes surface resistance to waves and wind, improving stability and safety in harsh coastal conditions.
Orientation and Seaman Ship Instructor Named
Nant H. D. Smith is listed as instructor in Orientation and Seaman ship in a local educational notice. The brief item names Smith with duties in a program aimed at new cadets.
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Nant
H. D. Smith
Two More Join Davidson Faculty for 1947 Session
Dr Charles Brooks Anderson formerly of Winthrop becomes assistant professor of sociology at Davidson College for the 1947 session. Dr Tom Daggy, head of Olivet College biology, also joins Davidson faculty as his appointment is announced.
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Davidson
Charles Brooks Anderson
Winthrop
Tom Daggy
Olivet College
Michigan
Davidson College
Anderson
St. John's College
Annapolis
New York University
Asheville
Asheville Teacher's College, and Taught At Westminister College
Winthrop College
Daggy
Parts Book Simplifies Nomenclature For Toledo Factory
A Toledo car factory released a new 119 page parts book to 2,300 distributors. The manual uses plain English instead of hieroglyphics and jargon and includes a clever flag index that performs many functions without talking.
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Toledo
Ohio
Professor earns advanced biology degrees from Northwestern
An assistant professor of biology earned the Master of Science and PhD from Northwestern University after completing undergraduate work at Earlham College in Indiana.
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Northwestern University
Earlham College
Indiana
Chicago businessman earns master’s degree at University of Chicago
Roger Crise, 33, a general accountant for International Harvester Co., earned a Master of Business Administration at the University of Chicago. He joined the executive program, studied two nights weekly for two years, and completed exams and a special report on IH’s business organization.
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Chicago
INS
University of Chicago
Roger Crise
International Harvester Co
Crise
Eddinger Reunion Set for Sunday at Rich Fork Baptist
The annual Eddinger reunion will be held on September 28 at Rich Fork Baptist Church along a highway location. An 11:15 a.m. program will precede a 12:30 p.m. picnic dinner, with all relatives and friends invited.
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Eddinger
Rich Fork Baptist Church
Ae Se Eee
Officials say ABC stores to open soon in Charlotte
Officials said over the weekend that Mecklenburg county will soon see the opening of seven ABC stores in Charlotte. The exact opening date could not be announced, but preparations are underway for the new retail outlets.
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High Point
N. C
ABC
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
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